Return of Peter to Old Foundry Sparkes a Revival
Peter Lessard, recently displaced by union rules, discovers Babbitt & Co. has reopened under the old management. The workers welcome him back with a three year contract as they revive the carbon process, aided by his German-language expertise. Clarice had believed in his comeback.
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Peter Lessard
Clarice
Peter
Gough &Co
Gough & Co
Babbitt Electrical Company
Babbitt
Babbit
Babbitt & Co
Vic
Old Jones
Simpson
Scott Street
Jones
Give Every Man His Credit Without Handicap
A Chicago Examiner quote urges fairness in praise, arguing that a misdeed by one should not drag relatives. It calls for recognizing real good in people and avoiding disparaging remarks tied to parentage or family sins.
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Chicago Examiner
Indoor gowns expand with warm coats for home wear
Fashion notes from New York describe indoor robes becoming practical with warm coats, enabling use of evening gowns at home. Styles mix medieval empire influences, bright blouses, and imported Venetian gowns, while designers explore Aztec motifs and 1812 1830 inspired cuts.
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Fountain-Head
Venice
Italy
Guardsmen Ordered Home From Mexican Border
General Funston designated 16 000 troops on the Mexican border to be returned to their states by January 7. The Seventh Illinois infantry unit was among those sent home. Officials stressed that 75 000 guardsmen would remain on the border and the move does not signal Pershing’s withdrawal from Mexico.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Washington
War Department
Mexico
Pershing
President Wilson Nominates Wide Range of Postmasters
Washington reports President Wilson sent to the Senate a lengthy slate of postmaster nominees from many states after the November elections. No large urban post offices are included. selections cover Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin with numerous named individuals and towns across the Midwest.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
mid-West
Illinois
Traverse R. Wright
Seaton
William F. Peterson
Brownstown
Charles P. Kegan
Capron
Polona
Callaway
Tallula
Theodore J. Schneer
Beardstown
Everett M. Stroud
Carmel
George W. Stout
Hamilton
Claude L. Carpenter
Pleasant Lake
Lawson Lamaster
Sellersburg
John D. Holland
Waveland
Lota Fern Dolan
Avilla
John A. Jennings
Rome City
Mary L. Sage
Milroy
Frederick J. Werner
Orland
Jason W. Clark
Rossville
Iowa
Harold I. Kelley
Early
Edward F. MeeGarrisk
Arnold
Will of Archbold Leaves Estate To Family Alone
The will of John D. Archbold, Standard Oil magnate, filed in New York, leaves about 100.08 million dollars to his widow, two daughters, and a son. The document, the shortest ever on record, designates wife and children as executors and makes no charitable bequests. Archbold died December 4 at his Tarrytown summer home.
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New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Qik
Tarrytown
Sylvia Pankhurst Fined After East India Dock Protest
London report says militant suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst and sympathizers staged a peace demonstration at the East India Dock gates. Pankhurst was fined 40 shillings in the incident and the crowd faced similar penalties.
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London
East India Dock
Sylvia Pankhurst
Miss Pankhurst
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James Sco
W. G. Chapman
Dbitt& Co
South
McClure Newspee
Middle West
Archbold
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